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By Christina Congleton, Britta K. Hölzel, and Sara W. LazarThis article published in Harvard Business Reviewon 08 January 2015.

Mindfulness should no longer be considered a “nice-to-have” for executives. It’s a “must-have”: a way to keep our brains healthy, to support self-regulation and effective decision-making capabilities, and to protect ourselves from toxic stress.